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Another grill cover bites the dust
I was in my 1986 Jetta diesel fully loaded as usual today. Cruising at about 55 mph. the outside temp was 100 F with a slight tailwind. I notice that the temp gauge is getting hotter than usual. Nearing the 3/4 mark.
My grill cover was held on with two drywall screws and some cable ties. I pulled over and removed all of it. Within a mile the gauge was back down to 1/4-1/3rd the way up the gauge.
If the trade of more aero vs a significantly hotter engine is the trade then I am going to use a small amount of fuel more.
Usually August is hotter than July around here. It may go back on in the mid fall but not sooner.
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